ADMINISTRATIVE

TO:

Division Superintendents

FROM:

Richard T. La Pointe
Superintendent of Public Instruction

SUBJECT:

Collection of Data Relative to Compliance with
the Standards of Quality for 1996-97

Each year as a part of the Annual Report to the General
Assembly on the conditions and needs of public education in
Virginia, the Board of Education is required to report the
level of compliance by local school divisions with the
requirements of the Standards of Quality. This requirement is
in response to Section 22.1-18 of the Code of Virginia. The
information required to prepare this report is not available
to the Department of Education from other sources.
Please review the standards and the indicators (a list of
standards indicators, Attachment B, is enclosed for your
reference), and report only those standards or indicators that
you determine your division is not in full compliance. Report
that information on Attachment A. For each item listed on
Attachment A, provide a brief corrective action plan for
complying with the requirement. Our purpose in receiving this
information is to report accurate information to the Board of
Education and the General Assembly, as well as to assist you
in your efforts to be in compliance with all applicable
standards. Please return Attachment A along with any required
corrective action plans as indicated on or before April 30,
1997.
If you have questions regarding the new procedure or this
request, please do not hesitate to contact Charles W. Finley,
Principal Specialist for Policy Analysis at (804) 225-2747 or
via VaPEN to cfinley@pen.k12.va.us.
RTL/cwf
Attachments: A hard copy of this memo and its attachment
will be sent to the superintendent's office.